Recently I’ve noticed a growing problem. Right around my waistline. You know what I’m talking about fellas. Hours and hours spent on the couch watching our favorite sports has taken a toll. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t regret my sports viewing addition. Oh, hell no. There are just certain realities that need to be addressed and dealt with, and right now those realities have to do with my gut. In all honestly, if my partner hadn’t said anything I might not be all fired up to be so proactive in addressing my weight gains but she’s been hammering me pretty good for the last few month so action had to be taken.

Seeing as I had a good amount of weight to lose I knew I was going to need to adapt a slow and steady mindset. I wasn’t going to get all fired up to try and lose 60 pounds in one month. Those crash and burn diets never work. What I wanted was something that would steadily allow me to make progress and get to my target weight. What I needed was something that was easy yet effective.

This led me to start investigating meal replacement shakes. I figured they had to be easy and I’ve heard that a decent number of them actual taste good. After doing some poking around I’ve finally settled on one called IdealShape. Over the next few months I’ll be checking in and letting you know about my progress (or lack thereof). But for now if you want some more information on the shake I’ve chosen you can click on the links below:

As we all know money drives the train in sports. How do you know when an agent, player, or owner is lying? When they say “its not about the money”. What a joke.

At least in one sport though the source of the money is front and center. No absurd declarations of intentions. The sport I’m talking about is NASCAR. All you have to do is look at the cars and the outfits the drivers are wearing and you know exactly where the money is coming from. Sponsors all over the place, nice and simple.

So, while I was watching some racing lately, I got to thinking about who the race teams absolutely wouldn’t accept as a sponsor. I mean, I’m pretty sure Viagra has sponsored one of these teams in the past, so to what level would some of these teams go?

I was particularly interested in all of this due to a little condition I’ve been fortunate enough to contract. Hemorrhoids. That’s right your’s truly is now a hemorrhoids sufferer. Welcome to the club kid. I’m sure my predicament has nothing to do with the fact that I spend a good deal of my time sitting on the couch watching sports. Oh hell no.

Anyway, once I realized this is what had been bugging the hell out of me for a few weeks, like anyone else I wanted a solution. I ended up using a product called Venapro. It’s been touted as a homeopathic solution that attacks not just the symptoms but the causes. Whatever, it works fine enough but that’s not the point.

The reason I bring this up is to get back to the point of this post. Would a race team accept a hemorrhoids cream as their sponsor? I’m sure they would it’s not that taboo but just a funny thought. What do you think? What are some sponsors a race team would definitely not accept?

There are few parts of the world I enjoy more than New England in the summer. I’m lucky enough to live by the ocean and summer days and nights where you have a nice ocean breeze and low humidity are magnificent. Enjoying such days is only magnified by the inevitable onslaught of winter that all of us New Englanders know is coming. So when you have a day like we did yesterday its crucial you get out and make the most of it. With that in mind, I got out my high-speed road bike and did some cycling.

Being located in southeastern Connecticut most of my rides are local as I’m not ambitious enough to go cycling up an down New England for the sole purpose of riding somewhere new. Besides, there are plenty of great local rides that fit my criteria. So, I headed out yesterday for a nice 20 mile ride along the shoreline.

My girlfriend, as usual, was serving as my tactical support team. Actually, she’s much more accomplished cyclist than I am, having competed in several events. Yesterday, however, I had the feeling she was preoccupied so I didn’t push her when she wasn’t feeling up for a nice ride.

Once I got back from my ride I could tell something was still bothering my girlfriend so being the considerate, tuned-in, guy that I am I finally started to press her a little more about what was bothering her and I finally got the answer. She was convinced she had a skin condition called hyperpigmentation and she felt it was time to do something about it. For those unfamiliar with hyperpigmentation (like, ahem, all of us) it’s a skin condition that basically results in an uneven skin tone. It’s not a big deal, I honestly didn’t think there was a thing wrong with my girlfriend’s skin but try telling her that.

After spending a few hours on the internet researching her treatment options my girls finally settled on a product she believed would give her the best chance at improving her skin so off we went to CVS as soon as I dumped my bike in the back of the car.

Fast forward a few weeks. The results are impressive. This Meladerm cream has really evened out her skin and given it a real glow that I’ve never noticed before (and no, she’s not pregnant). She was even compelled to give a Meladerm review on their website to convince other women who even think they may have hyperigmentation to give this stuff a try.

So, if your girlfriend starts worrying about her skin tone. Give this stuff a shot.

So there I was, sitting on my couch (not an unusual spot for yours truly) enjoying the Stanley Cup finals. Even though I’m not a fan of either the Blackhawks or the Lightening, I couldn’t help but marvel at the intensity, speed, and skill of these two teams. The athleticism of pro athletes is just off the charts. Even though Tampa is up 2-1 in the series as I write this I can’t help but feel like Chicago is going to come back and win this thing. Just two much talent and veteran leadership with this Chicago team. It sure would be nice to see the Bruins (my team) build a team that played with that combination of fury and skill.

But as I was sitting there and enjoying this incredibly compelling game, I looked down at my hand and noticed something that rather shocked me. I had these growths on my hands that I never noticed before. I immediately turned to my best friend google, in times like this and started to do a bit of research. As it turned out I had warts. It pains me to even type those words because admitting to having warts is not something most of us want to deal with. But it was true. Of course, I immediately started googling various over the counter treatments, there was no way I was gong to have to go to the doctor and look someone in the eye and admit to having contracted warts. No thanks.

After spending more time than I care to admit, attempting to find something that would work fast and not inject all kinds of chemicals into my skin I finally settled on something that looked promising. It’s called Wartrol. After looking at a bunch of Wartol reviews, it seemed like this stuff met both my criteria. It’s a homeopathic solution, meaning it relies on organic ingredients to deliver a formula that not only relives the symptoms but treats the actual cause. What a concept.

So if you have experienced or are experiencing warts you’re undoubtedly asking, does wartrol work? Well, I can say I’m very satisfied. It’s not a magical potion so it won’t cure everything overnight, but I have found it to be effective at treating my warts without any side effects or lasting issues. So, I would say if you are dealing with this nasty condition, give it a shot.